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2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the
Town joins
the BBB in urging its residents to be cooperative, but cautious,
so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way
as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households.
Eventually Census workers will count every person in the United
States and will gather information about every person living at each
address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.
The big question is -
how do you
tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist?
The Better Business Bureau offers the following advice:
If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge,
a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality
notice.
Ask to see their
identification and their badge before answering their questions.
However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into
your home.
Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify
address information. Do
not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking
information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S.
Census.
REMEMBER,
NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY
PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.
The information a legitimate Census worker will ask for is vital to
the Town and determines our eligibility for both Federal and State
funding
Census workers might ask for basic financial information, such as a
salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR
FINANCIAL SITUATION. The
Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or
credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Any one
asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED
NOT
TO
WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION. No Acorn worker
should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in
person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by
Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the
Census.
Never click
on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly
from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit
www.bbb.org
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Town Bans The Use Mobile Telephones or Texting While
Operating a Motor Vehicle or Riding a Bicycle Unless Equipped With a
Hands-Free Device
On Thursday, October 08, 2009 the Mayor and Council Adopted Ordinance
511 which states;
As used in this
section, the words and phrases herein defined shall have the following
meaning, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) A hands-free
accessory means an attachment, add-on, built-in
feature, or addition to a mobile telephone.
(b)
A mobile telephone means a cellular, analog, wireless, or digital
telephone capable of sending or receiving
telephone messages
without an access line for service.
(c) Use means
talking, placing, or receiving a call, or attempting to
place or receive a call, or texting or
attempting to send a text, or
email on a mobile telephone or other electronic
devices.
Restricted use of mobile telephone;
(a) No
person shall use a mobile telephone while operating a moving
motor vehicle or while riding a bicycle within the
corporate limits of
the Town of Elsmere unless the telephone or device is equipped with
a hands-free accessory.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not
apply to the following:
1. Emergency use of a mobile telephone,
including calls to
the 911 center, a hospital, an ambulance
service provider, a
fire department, a law enforcement agency, or a first-
aid squad; and
2. Use of a mobile telephone
by law enforcement and
emergency personnel or by a driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle, acting within the scope of their official
duties.
Enforcement;
fines and penalties;
(a) Upon conviction for a violation of the
provisions of this section a
person shall be fined $50.00.
Effective date;
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed effective November 01,
2009 however, the Department of Public Safety is directed to issue only
verbal or written warnings between November 01, 2009 and December 31,
2009. Full enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance shall begin
on
on January 1, 2010.
Town Bans Open Burning
On Thursday, October 08, 2009 the Mayor and Council Adopted Ordinance
513 which states;
It shall be is unlawful for any
person, firm, or corporation to set on fire or burn any refuse weeds,
leaves, limbs, trees, lawns, gardens, rubber tires, plastics, wire,
insulation and other smoke-producing materials or other flammable or
waste materials outdoors within the Town of Elsmere. This shall be
known as Open Burning and shall be prohibited.
Permitted
Burning:
The following
shall not be considered or known as
“Open Burning” and therefore shall not be prohibited by this ordinance.
The use of road
flares, smudge pots, and similar devices associated with safety or
occupational uses typically considered open flames or the following
recreational fires;
a.
Cooking
fires such as barbecue grills; and
b.
Campfires,
patio fire pits, or chimenea; and
c.
Ceremonial
bonfires conducted by established groups such as
schools, Indian tribes, or other recognized organizations.
Penalties:
Whoever violates this chapter shall:
(1) For the first offense, be fined not less than $100 nor more than
$500 for each day of violation;
(2) For a subsequent conviction for the same offense within a 10
year period, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,500
for each day of violation.
BOARD OF ELECTION
In accordance with a new State law concerning
Municipal Elections, the Town is required to appoint a Board of Election
who shall oversee all Town elections.
The following
citizens have been appointed as members of the Town of Elsmere Board of
Election.
Mr.
Eric Scott Thompson:
Mr. Thompson was re-appointed by the Mayor and Council on Thursday, May
14, 2009 and may be contacted by mail by addressing your correspondence
to;
Mr. Eric Scott Thompson
1213 Spruce Avenue
Elsmere, Delaware 19805
or by telephone at 552-4370
Mr.
David Lilly:
Mr. Lilly was appointed by the Mayor and Council on Thursday, April 10,
2008 and may be contacted by mail by addressing your correspondence to;
Mr. David Lilly
8 Spruce Avenue
Elsmere, Delaware 19805
or by telephone at 994-8681.
Mr.
Carl Force:
Mr. Force was appointed by the Mayor and Council on Thursday, November
13, 2008 and may be contacted by mail by addressing your correspondence
to;
Mr. Carl E. Force
13 Gamble Avenue
Elsmere, Delaware 19805
or by telephone at 993-0768.
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